This session will show you how to take your Power BI reports to the next level by turning charts into interactive slicers. Using the new native slicer visuals, you'll learn how to create slicers that not only filter your data but also display it. Think bar and column charts, maps, or any custom data visualizations, all acting as slicers.

These slicers aren’t just clickable visuals. They support all the features you'd expect from a slicer, like row/column/grid layout; custom formatting for Rest, Hover, Press, and Selected states; default and persistent selection; synchronization across pages; and paginated or continuous scroll overflow.

But instead of using text-based buttons or static images, you will use visuals packed with context to make sure report users don't waste their time randomly selecting contextless slicer items. They will slice for a reason. For example, a user might select a customer because a red variance bar indicates a year-over-year drop in sales, or choose another customer because the bar chart shows they had the highest sales in the previous year.

Who should attend

Power BI report creators, data analysts, and anyone looking to make their reports more interactive and helpful.

Session Level and Prerequisites

Intermediate. You should already be comfortable creating simple Power BI reports, working with native slicers, and writing basic DAX (think VAR, RETURN, CALCULATE, SUMX, CONCATENATEX, SWITCH, ALLSELECTED and so on).

Attendees will learn:

➡️ How to help report users slice for a reason
➡️ How to turn native slicers into interactive charts
➡️ How to use DAX to generate charts (as SVG images)
➡️ How to apply this approach to different chart types, including column charts, bar charts, and maps
➡️ How to add meaning and context to your slicers
➡️ How to improve the appearance and functionality of the slicers